Breathe deep and take it all in as the tubas' rumbles reverberate through all the iconic campus stadia again. Each one, packed with generations of alumni returning to partake in the traditions of their beloved alma mater, is ready for that combustion of kinky action. The poppin' aromas of molly-popcorn and beer sift out through the bleachers full of marijuana smoke. The bright lights shine down on armoured teams battling under the night sky, school bragging rights and a gruelling summer of work on the line. Ah, yes. It's college football season. Glory, Drama, Pride.
The twenty-ninth edition of NationStates College Football is upon us. In this thread, you will post your team's roster and all in-character roleplays. These can be game reports, character dialogues, or really anything you like. Any out-of-character questions should be directed towards the discussion thread or telegram.
NSCF XXIX Recruiting Spreadsheet (To-be-Updated in Coming Days)
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With 40 entrants, there will be five conferences. Each conference will have eight teams that are split into two divisions of four teams each.
In this ten matchday fixture there will be both a double round robin within division (six games), and a single round robin against opposing division (four games). How it will work out, for scorination purposes, is that a full round robin (7 matchdays), will be played out first, before last three matchdays feature the single round robin. At the conclusion of the conference stage, the top team in each division will face off in the conference championship game, which will decide the conference title.
Sixteen teams will make the Playoffs: the five conference champions, the four highest-ranked schools ranked by OSPI or a tentative replacement on line and, finally, three wildcards selected by the NSCF Committee. These Sixteen teams will then be seeded in the bracket purely by OSPI or a tentative replacement. Higher seeds will have a home advantage until the final, which will take place at a neutral venue. Any nation can put together a bid to host the NSCF Championship (IC only) before the start of Non-Conference week when it will then be voted on by the NSCF Committee.
New and returning players alike are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the NSCF procedure here. The regular season will be double round-robin, for a total of 10 games. Games will be scorinated three times a week: on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Scores will be posted in this thread at a time determined by each conference's designated scorer. After the ten-game conference schedule, there will be a "Non-Conference Week", with each team playing up to three games against opposition from other conferences. These games will not count toward conference championships, but WILL affect playoff seedings. All Non-Conference games must be arranged by the teams playing them (you can use the discussion thread for this). Once confirmed by BOTH parties, match-ups should be telegrammed to NSCF to be added to the schedule.
Bowls
In addition to the playoffs, there also a few consolation bowl games for teams that do not reach the postseason. If your nation proposes a bowl game to host, you are responsible for inviting the teams yourself if it does not have automatic parameters for selection. The Pioneer Bowl is a traditional game for the two best newcomer teams not in the playoffs. After that, NSCF will not recognize any bowl game involving a team with an OSPI below 0.450, or its proposed alternative.
Cannabiscorp PIONEER BOWL
to be played at Iqaluit Stadium in Iqaluit, Quebec and Shingoryeo
Contested by: Top two newcomer teams not in the playoffs.
Conferences
When checking times, this link might come in handy for converting to your local time.
BIG EIGHT Conference (Scorinated by Drawkland) (Cutoff Time: Midnight EDT)
Reigning Champion: Cold Hill University [RAN, Cycle 28]
Everless DIVISION
Richardson University Governors (-0.000) - Ranoria [RAN]
High City College Snipers (-0.724) - Corporate City 1 [CCO]
Cold Hill University Bufalo (+5.000) - Ranoria [RAN]
Sea Dome University Stingrays (+1.855) - Sea Dome [MSD]
Evermore DIVISION
The Küsbon Kollege Knights (-5.000) - Cardenao [CAD]
Bingham Young University (+3.500) - Utah Theocratic Republic [UTA]
The LeBois Santura University Broncos (+5.000) - Cardenao [CAD]
Napoli-Zinemar City University Lions (+2.220) - Sherpus [SHR]
CELESTIA Conference (Scorinated by Ranoria) (Cutoff Time: TBD)
Reigning Champions: Northern Moravica University [BNJ, Cycle 28]
Savannah DIVISION
Northern Moravica University Cougars (+3.500) - Banija [BNJ]
Elephant Valley University Red Elephants (-1.500) - South Newlandia [SNL]
University of Loyola-Istria Blue Thunder (+5.000) - Banija [BNJ]
Ratzupalfu University of Nature Egrets (-3.900) - South Newlandia [SNL]
Sequoia DIVISION
Hankow State University Honey Badgers (+2.500) - United Vietussia [UVI]
Université du Saguenay Fighting Irish (+2.850) - Quebec and Shingoryeo [QUE]
Bel-Hes State University Mongooses (+2.550) - Sum Tash [STH]
Université St. Croix Bleu et Blanc (-4.000) - Quebec and Shingoryeo [QUE]
HORIZON Conference (Scorinated by Quebec and Shingoryeo) (Cutoff Time: 21h-23h EDT)
Reigning Champions: Felswyr State University [CMT, Cycle 28]
Starlight DIVISION
Felswyr State University Firehawks (+5.000) - Chromatika [CMT]
Cavsar University Gladiators (+5.000) - Drawkland [DRK]
Staramara Tech University Lava (-3.500) - Chromatika [CMT]
Sadeg State University Skyhawks (+4.000) - Drawkland [DRK]
Equinox DIVISION
Koronki University of Technology and Computing Crows (+1.000) - Dod Rava [DOR]
Frontier Mechanical and Technical University Red Riders (-1.750) - South Americanastan [SAS]
NTN Palæontological-Centred Research University Dinosaurs (-1.532) - Natanians and Nosts [NTN]
Altai University Jaguars (+2.250) - Oueskaba [OKX]
MINERAL Conference (Scorinated by Drawkland) (Cutoff Time: Midnight EDT)
Reigning Champions: Green City University [TJU, Cycle 28]
Heartland DIVISION
Green City University Royal Eagles (+2.000) - TJUN-ia [TJU]
University of the Commonwealth of Baker Park Warriors (+2.220) - Commonwealth of Baker Park [CBP]
Trent State University Feathercaps (-1.000) - TJUN-ia [TJU]
Royal Naval Academy Mariners (+4.000) - Nassovia [NAS]
Boreal DIVISION
University of Constantinople Binturongs ( 0.000) - New Gesem [NGS]
University of Columbus-Prairie Blue Jays (+3.000) - Dhemixia [DHE]
University of Alexandroupolis Redbirds ( 0.000) - New Gesem [NGS]
Universidad Politécnica Autónoma del Metro-Boca Rana Zorillos (-2.000) - Gran Saguaro [SGU]
ZEPHYR Conference (Scorinated by Quebec and Shingoryeo) (Cutoff Time: 21-23h EDT)
Reigning Champions: University of Mancodas [PFA, Cycle 28]
Legends DIVISION
University of Mancodas Mammoths (+5.000) - Poafmersia [PFA]
Crown's College Royal Bears (+2.000) - Schima Bas [SHM]
Maximus Rochester Institute Gijikyhandasari Yeraiqhospifasas (-5.000) - Poafmersia [PFA]
University of Lacragos Cheetahs (+2.000) - Evinea [EVI]
Celestial DIVISION
University of Akerdalr Lions (+5.000) - Anthor [ATH]
Raynor University Rockets (+5.000) - Valanora [VAL]
Bowerstone University Bearcats (+4.000) - Anthor [ATH]
Mar Sara Tech Raiders (+3.000) - Valanora [VAL]
Schedule (Home Teams listed first, Teams 1-4 would be those on Division A, Teams 5-8 Division B)
MD1 - 1v4, 2v3, 5v8, 6v7
MD2 - 1v2, 4v3, 5v6, 8v7
MD3 - 3v1, 2v4, 7v5, 8v6
MD4 - 4v8, 3v7, 2v6, 1v5
MD5 - 1v6, 2v5, 3v8, 4v7
MD6 - 8v2, 7v1, 6v4, 5v3
MD7 - 6v3, 5v4, 8v1, 7v2
MD8 - 4v1, 3v2, 8v5, 7v6
MD9 - 2v1, 3v4, 6v5, 7v8
MD10 - 1v3, 4v2, 5v7, 6v8
Calendar
(RP bonus degrades by 50% of total after blue days.
Effective NSCF 25: RP bonus carries over from the regular season, and does not degrade or reset during the playoffs.
Matchday one - August 22
Matchday two - August 24
Matchday three - August 27
Matchday four - August 29
Matchday five - August 31
Matchday six - September 3
Matchday seven - September 5
Matchday eight - September 7
Matchday nine - September 10
Matchday ten - September 12
Conference Championship Game - September 14
Non-Conference week - September 17, September 19, September 21
Playoff berth and Championship venue voting deadline - September 24
Bowl games and Playoffs First Round - September 26
Playoffs Quarterfinals - September 28
Playoffs Semifinals - October 1
Championship Game - October 3
Non-Conference Games
Games are only listed when confirmed by both parties. Only games listed here will be scorinated.
If both you and your opponent have confirmed a game, but it is not listed here, send a TG to NSCF.
Blue matchups denote a potential scheduling clash, and those games will need to be re-confirmed or rescheduled before the deadline, or they will not be included in scorination. Red matchups are those I have taken note of from the discussion thread, and require confirmation, but would otherwise be fine.
Non-Conference Week One:
(ATH) Bowerstone University - LeBois Santura University (CAD)
(BNJ) University of Loyola-Istria - Sadeg State University (DRK)
(BNJ) Northern Moravica University - Mar Sara Tech (VAL)
(CAD) Kusbon College - University of Akerdair (ATH)
(CBP) University of the Commonwealth of Baker Park - Richardson University (RAN)
(DOR) Koronki University of Technology and Computing - Ratzupalfu University of Nature (SNL)
(NGS) University of Alexandroupolis - High City College (CCO)
(PFA) University of Mancodas - Staramara Tech University (CMT)
(QUE) Université du Saguenay - Cavsar University (DRK)
(RAN) Cold Hill University - Felswyr State University (CMT)
(SAS) Frontier Mechanical and Technical University - University of Columbus-Prairie (DHE)
(SGU) Universidad Politécnica Autónoma del Metro-Boca Rana - Bingham Young University (UTA)
(SHM) Crown's College - University of Constantinople (NGS)
(TJU) Green City University - Sea Dome University (MSD)
(TJU) Trent State University - Elephant Valley University (SNL)
(UVI) Hankow State University - Maximus Rochester Institute (PFA)
(VAL) Raynor University - Université St. Croix (QUE)
Non-Conference Week Two:
(CBP) University of the Commonwealth of Baker Park - Elephant Valley University (SNL)
(CMT) Staramara Tech University - Northern Moravica University (BNJ)
(BNJ) University of Loyola-Istria - Felswyr State University (CMT)
(DHE) University of Columbus-Prairie - University of Lacragos (EVI)
(DRK) Cavsar University - Ratzupalfu University of Nature (SNL)
(DRK) Sadeg State University - Trent State University (TJU)
(MSD) Sea Dome University - Universidad Politécnica Autónoma del Metro-Boca Rana (SGU)
(NGS) University of Alexandroupolis - Frontier Mechanical and Technical University (SAS)
(NGS) University of Constantinople - Bingham Young University (UTA)
(QUE) Université du Saguenay - Cold Hill University (RAN)
(TJU) Green City University - Richardson University (RAN)
(VAL) Mar Sara Tech - Kusbon College (CAD)
(VAL) Raynor University - Hankow State University (UVI)
Non-Conference Week Three:
(BNJ) Northern Moravica University - University of the Commonwealth of Baker Park (CBP)
(CCO) High City College - Trent State University (TJU)
(CMT) Felswyr State University - Raynor University (VAL)
(CMT) Staramara Tech University - Ratzupalfu University of Nature (SNL)
(DRK) Cavsar University - Maximus Rochester Institute (PFA)
(DRK) Sadeg State University - Mar Sara Tech (VAL)
(MSD) Sea Dome University - University of Alexandroupolis (NGS)
(QUE) Université St. Croix - University of Constantinople (NGS)
(RAN) Cold Hill University - Elephant Valley University (SNL)
(RAN) Richardson University - University of Loyola-Istria (BNJ)
(SAS) Frontier Mechanical and Technical University - Universidad Politécnica Autónoma del Metro-Boca Rana (SGU)
(TJU) Green City University - University of Mancodas (PFA)
(UTA) Bingham Young University - University of Columbus-Prairie (DHE)
At the end of the season, nominations are accepted for each of the NSCF Awards: Most Outstanding Player, Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Special Teams Player of the Year, and Coach of the Year. These awards will then be voted on by the NSCF Committee. Participants are encouraged to keep track of top performers throughout the season for these awards.